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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,668.46, 191,515.80 and 48,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,668.46, 191,515.80 and 48,848.98 is: 73,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,668.46 : 191,515.80 = 48,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,668.46/191,515.80 = 48,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,668.46x = 191,515.80 × 48,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,668.46x = 9,355,351,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,351,483.88/127,668.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,278.49

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